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Edgar J. Nathan (August 28, 1891 – April 30, 1965) was a New York City attorney and political figure who served as Manhattan Borough President from 1942 to 1946. He is to date the last Republican to serve as Manhattan Borough President.

Biography

Edgar Joshua Nathan, Jr. was born in New York, New York on August 28, 1891.^[1]^[2] He graduated from Williams College in 1913^[3] and Columbia University Law School in 1916^[4] From 1916 to 1941 he practiced law in New York City at the firm of Cardozo and Nathan, which included several relatives, including his cousin Benjamin N. Cardozo.^[5]

During World War I Nathan worked in Washington, D.C. as an attorney for the War Trade Board.^[6]

A Republican, in 1937 Nathan was elected as a Delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention, achieving success at the polls despite running in a Democratic district.^[7]^[8] In 1938 he was an unsuccessful candidate for the New York Supreme Court.^[9]

In 1942 Nathan won election as Manhattan Borough President, and he served until 1946. During World War II Nathan was involved in the city's civil defense effort and was a leader of bond drives, metal salvage events and other activities.^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]

After leaving office Nathan returned to the practice of law briefly as a partner in Gale, Bernays, Falk, Eisner & Nathan. In 1946 Governor of New York Thomas E. Dewey appointed Nathan to the New York State Supreme Court.^[14]^[15] Nathan won election to a full fourteen-year term later that year, and was reelected in 1960.^[16] The State Judicial Conference certified Nathan for continued service after he reached the mandatory retirement age for judges of 70, and he remained on the bench until his death.^[17]

Nathan died in New York City on April 30, 1965.^[18] He was buried in Congregation Shearith Israel's Beth Olam Cemetery in Ridgewood, Queens.^[19]

Family

Nathan was descended from Abraham de Lucena, one of the first 13 Jewish immigrants to the United States. In addition, his ancestors included Rabbi Gershom Mendes Seixas, who founded New York City's Shearith Israel congregation in 1654.^[20] Nathan was President of Shearith Israel from 1951 until his death.^[21]^[22]

Another Nathan ancestor from his Seixas line, Benjamin M. Seixas, served as an officer of the New York Militia during the American Revolution. As a result, Nathan was able to join the Sons of the American Revolution.^[23]

In addition to being related to Benjamin Cardozo, Nathan was also a cousin of Emma Lazarus.^[24]

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References

1. ^U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, entry for Edgar J. Nathan, Jr., accessed August 11, 2012
2. ^U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 entry for Edgar J Nathan Jr., accessed August 11, 2012
3. ^Williams College, [https://books.google.com/books?id=YKTOAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA89&lpg=PA89&dq=%22edgar+j.+nathan%22+%22williams+college%22&source=bl&ots=HDUPMFKxSZ&sig=tLTRORXDCQY-KRqZY5pAQpRfQ50&hl=en&sa=X&ei=tjEnUKKFLZSQ8wSx84CACA&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22edgar%20j.%20nathan%22%20%22williams%20college%22&f=false Annual Bulletin], 1913, page 89
4. ^Columbia University Alumni Council, [https://books.google.com/books?ei=azInUNKCL4PK9gTCv4GACQ&id=-NbmAAAAMAAJ&dq=%22edgar+j.+nathan%22+columbia+law+school&q=%22edgar+j.+nathan%22#search_anchor Columbia Alumni News], Volume 31, 1939, pages 10, 29, 36
5. ^New York Times, [https://www.nytimes.com/1941/08/05/archives/nathan-a-veteran-in-city-politics-republican-designee-for-the.html Nathan a Veteran in City Politics; Republican Designee for the Borough Presidency Also Close Friend of Isaacs], August 5, 1941
6. ^U.S. Civil Service Commission, [https://books.google.com/books?id=NCwpAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA145&lpg=PA145&dq=%22edgar+j.+nathan%22+war+trade+board&source=bl&ots=bmagyUvk6W&sig=A8mZJIVdlVO3DKr3-7dRig2NY1k&hl=en&sa=X&ei=bDEnUPWbDZDa9AT_vYDoBA&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22edgar%20j.%20nathan%22%20war%20trade%20board&f=false Annual Report], 1918, page 145
7. ^New York Times, [https://www.nytimes.com/1941/11/05/archives/nathan-prominent-lawyer-partner-in-firm-once-headed-by-cardozo-his.html Nathan, Prominent Lawyer: Partner in Firm Once Headed by Cardozo, His Cousin], November 5, 1941
8. ^New York Times, [https://www.nytimes.com/1937/11/04/archives/republicans-get-grip-on-convention-win-a-strong-majority-for.html Republicans get grip on Convention], November 4, 1937
9. ^New York Times, [https://www.nytimes.com/1939/10/24/archives/desmond-plan-backed-nathan-favors-handling-of-bench-removals-by.html Desmond Plan Backed: Nathan Favors Handling of Bench Removals by Court], October 24, 1939
10. ^New York Times, [https://www.nytimes.com/1942/10/05/archives/scrapping-canopies-proposed-by-nathan.html Scrapping Canopies Proposed by Nathan], October 5, 1942
11. ^New York Times, [https://www.nytimes.com/1942/01/15/archives/war-course-for-nathan-aides.html War Course for Nathan Aides], January 15, 1942
12. ^New York Times, [https://www.nytimes.com/1942/10/05/archives/money-from-scrap-to-aid-city-defense-mayor-to-use-it-to-equip-the.html Money From Scrap to Aid City Defense], October 5, 1942
13. ^New York Times, [https://www.nytimes.com/1942/06/07/archives/gold-star-mothers-will-convene-here-annual-meeting-to-last-four.html Gold Star Mothers Will Convene Here], June 7, 1942
14. ^New York Times, [https://www.nytimes.com/1946/03/15/archives/nathan-nominated-to-succeed-collins-named-to-state-court.html Nathan Nominated to Succeed Collins; Named to State Court], March 15, 1946
15. ^New York Times, [https://www.nytimes.com/1946/03/26/archives/justice-nathan-inducted-supreme-court-ceremony-attended-by-wife-and.html Justice Nathan Inducted: Supreme Court Ceremony Attended by Wife and Two Sons], March 26, 1946
16. ^New York Times, [https://www.nytimes.com/1960/09/15/archives/two-parties-pick-court-nominees-city-and-suburban-choices-made-for.html Two Parties Pick Court Nominees], September 15, 1960
17. ^New York Times, [https://www.nytimes.com/1965/05/02/archives/edgar-nathan-jr-justice-dies-at-73-served-on-state-bench-exborough.html Edgar Nathan Jr., Justice, Dies at 73], May 1, 1965
18. ^Social Security Death Index, accessed August 11, 2012
19. ^[https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=nathan&GSiman=1&GScid=641209&GRid=130234238& Find A Grave]
20. ^Golden Book Foundation of America, [https://books.google.com/books?id=Db0bAAAAIAAJ&q=%22edgar+j.+nathan%22+%22williams+college%22&dq=%22edgar+j.+nathan%22+%22williams+college%22&source=bl&ots=PWHvYIJqFR&sig=mp8eFvEPWYbHXQRzFzAmqzep_Ts&hl=en&sa=X&ei=tjEnUKKFLZSQ8wSx84CACA&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBA American Jews: their lives and achievements ; a contemporary biographical record], Volume 1, 1947, page 340
21. ^New York Times, [https://www.nytimes.com/1953/10/05/archives/church-gives-goblet-to-jewish-body-here.html Church Gives Goblet to Jewish Body Here], October 5, 1953
22. ^New York Times, [https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0D15F83E5D117B93C2AB178AD85F468685F9 Synagogue Will Honor Justice E.J. Nathan Jr.], January 20, 1962
23. ^Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, entry for Edgar J. Nathan, Jr., accessed August 11, 2012
24. ^Morning Freiheit Association, [https://books.google.com/books?id=1aptAAAAMAAJ&q=%22edgar+j.+nathan%22+emma+lazarus&dq=%22edgar+j.+nathan%22+emma+lazarus&source=bl&ots=pWwFsuMovD&sig=Fn5wUlkrE6IusavG2ngU9hyUDjI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=BDMnUIvxJIaE8QSgwIGIBw&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAQ Jewish Currents], Volume 30, 1976, page 9